In a Transition?

May 28th I had a delightful morning in the Adult Center at Rolling Hills Covenant Church. We had an hour together to talk about Navigating Transitions. Here's my favorite nugget of advice:

How to Thrive 

• Lower the bar. 
• Set small short term goals (example). 
• Talk about it and deal with feelings openly with the intention to overcome and not to whine and stay stuck. 
• Strengthen connections (intentional with only a few from the past, and dig in with new ones who are reciprocating as God brings them along). 
• Resist blaming or lashing out at those who are going through with you. 
• Strengthen your relationship with them because they are your allies. 
• Pay attention to replentishing activities in the new situation. (What are examples of this?) Accept and embrace with your heart this new beginning and let go. Even though the unknowns of the future are scary, refuse to mull on the past (ie. “Remember when…” “The good ol’ days”) 
• Covenant with God to cling to him and make the most of your transition to grow in knowing and serving him.